---
name: "cotp"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cotp"
version: "1.9.2-1+b3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cotp"
---

# cotp(1)

Trustworthy, encrypted, command-line TOTP/HOTP authenticator app with import functionality.

## NAME

cotp - Trustworthy, encrypted, command-line TOTP/HOTP authenticator app with import functionality.

## SYNOPSIS

**cotp** \[*OPTIONS*\] \[*COMMAND*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Trustworthy, encrypted, command-line TOTP/HOTP authenticator app with import functionality.

### Commands:

- add

  Add new OTP code

- edit

  Edit an existing OTP Code

- list

  List codes

- delete

  Delete codes

- import

  Import codes from other apps

- export

  Export cotp database

- extract

  Copies the selected code into the clipboard

- passwd

  Change database password

- help

  Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)

## OPTIONS

- **--password-stdin**

  Fetch the password from standard input

- **-d**, **--database-path** \<DATABASE\_PATH\>

  Set the database path

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version